Service difficulty report · Unknown · Airbus BD5001A11

Difficulty date
February 5, 2026
Submitted
February 6, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3189J
Make and model
Airbus BD5001A11
Aircraft serial
55274
Aircraft time
3,834 hours, 1,850 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLT 1232, VRB- BOS, INFLIGHT CREW REPORTED STRONG DEAD ANIMAL ODOR IN THE FWD GALLEY AREA ALSO NOTICEABLE IN THE FIRST 3 ROWS OF THE CABIN DURING TAKEOFF AND CLIMBOUT WHICH DISSIPATED AFTER LEVEL OFF IN CRUISE FLIGHT.; CABIN CARPETS CLEANED, PERFORMED A DVI OF FWD CABIN, NO SOURCE OF ODOR FOUND. REPLACED BOTH RECIRCULATION FILTER IAW AMP TASK BD500-A-J21-22-03-01AAA-520A-A. AC OK FOR SVC.

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